Jacqueline Kennedy’s bloody suit

MSNBC ^ | 22-November-2003 | Pedantic_Lady

[jmc813]

My mother passed away on Sept. 30th of this year.

Deepest sympathies on your loss.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

When my mother was young her family always went west for the summers, often staying at hotels with riding stables. Mother had her own horse in Houston that her surgeon grandfather kept stabled here for her and was a fine rider. She had a very clear recollection of meeting an elegant, well dressed girl with a New England accent who had “the most beautiful riding clothes.” They spent several days riding together and “her name was Jacqueline, but her last name was to hard to say.” They shared the same birthday though the girl was a year younger. My mothers birthday was July 29, 1928 and she was always convinced that it was Jacqueline Bouvier.

[clamboat]

If you haven't seen "The House of Yes", rent it. I thought it was hilarious, and Parker Posey looks terrific in the pink dress.

Jackie-O is anxiously awaiting the visit of her brother home for Thanksgiving, but isn't expecting him to bring a friend. She's even more shocked to learn that this friend is his fiance. It soon becomes clear that Jackie Kennedy's obsession is nothing compared to her obsession with her brother, as it also becomes clear she isn't the only member of the family with problems...

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“Keeping that clothing on was completely consistent with her realization that clothing is a medium of expression, and she wanted to say something to the world,” said Wake Forest University art Professor David Lubin, author of “Shooting Kennedy: JFK and the Culture of Images.”

"Shooting Kennedy" indeed. For an art professor, he's got some bad taste.

And yes, taking all her clothes off probably would have sent the wrong message, though it would have gotten people's minds off the assassination.

[jmc813]

Who are the "folks"?

Something tells me that there will be countless FR threads dedicated to such questions tommorrow. :-) Looking forward to it.

[Pedantic_Lady]

I've seen it :-)

[South40]

Deepest sympathies on your loss. Thanks. It is much appreciated.

[Pedantic_Lady]

Perhaps it was :-)

[lavrenti]

I may be the only Freeper to have met both John Kennedy, Jr. and Lee Oswald's daughter.

You know, I may be the only one.

[Henchman]

Nice thread. Most of the replies have been civil and respectful. Regardless of JFK having been a Dem, he was nevertheless, the President of the United States of America. His assassination was a despicable thing and a blow to the honor of the nation. Jackie O was a perfect First Lady in my opinion.

[kylaka]

JFK is the only democrat to have proposed and gotten a tax cut passed. He was very unlike any democrat alive today. Say tax cut to a democrat today and its like waving a cross at Daracula. In fact today's democrat has much in common with Daracula.

[kylaka]

Ah, yes! I've probably read 90% of the books written on the subject, and have reached a conclusion that just about ties up all the loose ends. I was 10 at the time, but my parents were able to give me a rather unique perspective on the matter, which fueled my later interest.

[MrsEmmaPeel]

Before my time but a sad day, I'm sure. Along with 911 and Princess Diana's death, it has to be one of the biggest news stories since WW2.

I vote moon landing. No disrespect to the Kennedys. But I did live through that, and I'd rather not again. I did live through the moon landing, and I wouldn't mind repeating that.

[ADSUM]

My Dad took me to the Inaugural Parade for JFK. His limo passed by very close and we had a good view. I also saw him at a political rally before he was elected President. I remember listening to his address on the radio on the Cuban missle crisis and thought we were on the brink of another World War. We were glued to the TV when he was assasinated.
It really affected the nation and the world. A lot of young people were inspired by JFK. The Peace Corp is an example of the service that some have provided. It was certainly a different era.

[Irene Adler]

"When asked if she wanted to change clothes she said no...let them see what they have done. Who was "they"?"

Jackie was blaming the country for killing her husband.

[South40]

Jackie was blaming the country for killing her husband.

The country!?

My parents had a picture of the president on our living room wall. My mother loved him...as did many.

I doubt she was blaming the country.

[Irene Adler]

I am very familiar with this quotation from Jackie at the time. That is my very strong belief, and I stand by it. I have read many statements from her that show a strong resentment of the U.S. as a whole (that is, the rednecks--everybody but her social equals) for her husband's murder.

[South40]

I am very familiar with this quotation from Jackie at the time. That is my very strong belief, and I stand by it. I have read many statements from her that show a strong resentment of the U.S. as a whole (that is, the rednecks--everybody but her social equals) for her husband's murder.

I'm very familiar with it also and I just can't believe she thought the country who loved him murdered him.

But...hey...we're all free to believe what we want. ;-)

[Irene Adler]

Were you alive during the period? There were bestselling books that were VERY critical of the Kennedys such as JFK: The Man and the Myth which were published with great fanfare during his brief presidency. The country as a whole cannot be said to have "loved" him when he was alive. He was elected by an exceedingly slim majority, if he had one at all. Both I and my husband personally remember people who were thrilled when he was assasinated. I do NOT support such feelings, but I report them bacause they definitely existed. The Kennedys were very controversial and stirred up as much dislike as they did popularity. There was a huge wave of revulsion against the US as a whole by the press at the time, blaming the country for JFK's death. Jackie made many statements indicating that she agreed with this estimation, and it was one of the prime reasons (along with big money) thatshe married Onassis and left the country. I remember all of this personally since I lived through the period.

[Burn24]

You know what I've never understood? What was that business with her crawling over the trunk of the limo? Seems to me your first instinct in a situation like that would be to hold your loved one close to your heart, try to protect him, as Mrs. Connoly did.

Any ideas?